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Alameda approves $7 million plan for Estuary Park phase two, including six pickleball courts and inclusive playground
Summary
City parks staff said Estuary Park phase two is mobilizing after a contract award and will add six pickleball courts, two dog parks, an all-inclusive playground, a full basketball court and restrooms; funding combines a $2.5M state grant, $2.5M in city park fees and a $2.2M ARPD loan.
Alameda parks staff announced that phase two of Estuary Park is mobilizing and will add six pickleball courts, two dog parks, an all-inclusive playground, a full basketball court and a restroom building to serve both the athletic fields and the new park area. The department said the newly awarded contract is in the initial mobilization stage and work will begin in the coming months.
The parks director told the commission the addition covers roughly five acres adjacent to the existing park and will include accessible play features and a "bank shot" basketball element designed to teach basketball skills for kids with differing abilities. The expansion is intended to create a large lawn for gatherings and a small parking area to serve the facilities.
Funding for the project, the director said, combines a $2.5 million state grant, $2.5 million from city park-development fees and a $2.2 million short-term ARPD borrowing from future park development-impact fees; the department described the total investment as about $7 million and said repayment will come from future development fees. "It's a total of a overall $7 million investment," the director said, summarizing the package of grant, fee revenue and internal financing.
The commission also heard updates on related park projects: a skate-park expansion (design nearly 70% complete), north-side netting improvements at Lincoln Park, and conversion of two half courts at Little John Park into a full basketball court. Staff said the skate-park expansion was developed with skater input and that construction documents are advancing toward a spring 2026 start for selected projects.
The department asked the public to expect staging and temporary closures during construction and said staff will provide scheduling details as contractors finalize timetables. The director indicated the work aims to improve accessibility and program capacity in neighborhoods near Alameda Point.
